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NBA on NBC theme song, explained: The story behind John Tesh's nostalgic 'Roundball Rock'

With so much changing for the 2025 season of NBA broadcasts, NBC decided to return to its original theme song, reviving "Roundball Rock." The network won back rights to some NBA games in 2024, with ...

Roundball Rock: John Tesh Explains Origin of NBA on NBC Theme Song

By any measure, John Tesh is an accomplished musician. The New York native has won eight Emmys, made four Gold Records, and ...
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When does NBA on NBC start? Theme song, broadcast team and more for 2025-26

By Sanjesh SinghThe 2025 basketball season will see something different — something that hasn't been seen since the early ...
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John Tesh's Surprising Secret Ingredient to Create NBA on NBC Theme "Roundball Rock"

The return of the NBA on NBC is finally here, and with it comes the revival of one of the most recognizable TV themes in history: "Roundball Rock." John Tesh's original composition, used throughout ...

‘Roundball Rock' returns! John Tesh on the making of his beloved NBA on NBC theme

The song has spawned a "Saturday Night Live" sketch and has its own Wikipedia page, and it's now set to make it's ...
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Will the NBA on NBC theme return? John Tesh discusses his beloved song's comeback

The red light on John Tesh’s answering machine was blinking. With the press of a button, a cassette tape began to roll and a message that would go on to change his life started to play. Stream ...

'Roundball Rock' iconic theme is back with resuscitation of NBA on NBC

"Roundball Rock" is one of the most recognizable sports themes ever. The John Tesh theme returns, along with NBA on NBC, for the 2025-26 season.

‘Roundball Rock’ returns to its sports theme mountaintop with the NBA back on NBC

John Tesh's iconic song "has such a different feel from any other piece of theme music that’s out there. ... It just fits ...